With its capable performance and versatile cabin, the 2022 Ford Escape is exactly what ever driver wants in a crossover SUV. Check out Ford’s compact crossover for a daily drive that’s sporty, family-friendly, and high-tech.
Power & Handling
When you’re shopping for an Escape, you have lots of options, starting with performance. Choose from three Escape powertrains for the daily drive that suits your needs. Commuters will love the Escape’s hybrid powertrain, which balances a speedy ride with generous fuel economy. To take this crossover’s capabilities to the max, choose the 250-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
Standard:
- Turbocharged 1.5L EcoBoost three-cylinder engine (181 hp, 190 lb-ft)
- Eight-speed automatic transmission
- Front-wheel drive
- Electric power-assisted steering
- Selectable Drive Modes
- Rotary gear shift dial
Optional:
- Turbo 2.0L Ecoboost four-cylinder engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology (250 hp, 280 lb-ft)
- 2.5L hybrid powertrain (200 total hp)
- All-wheel drive with AWD Disconnect
- Engine block heater
Fuel Economy
With its new hybrid powertrain, the 2022 Ford Escape earns up to 41 mpg combined (44 city/37 highway). But its non-hybrid powertrains are also pretty efficient. Depending on equipment, the base engine helps your Escape earn up to 30 mpg combined (28/34). With the powerful 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, Ford’s compact crossover earns up to 28 mpg combined (26/31 mpg).
Towing Capacity
Depending on powertrain and equipment, the 2022 Ford Escape tows max loads of 3,500 pounds. What does this mean for you? You’ll likely be able to tow anything from a pair of Jet Skis to a mini camper.
Exterior Features
Outside, the Escape exudes posh style, with flowing lines and optional chrome decor. You can equip yours with helpful utility features, such as a power liftgate, heated sideview mirrors, and rain-sensing windshield wipers. And you can style the Escape to suit your personal tastes, with options that include a variety of wheel designs and a bold list of exterior paint colors.
Standard:
- 17-inch steel wheels with Sparkle Silver-painted covers
- Dual chrome exhaust tips
- Manual liftgate
- Black molded-in-color lower bodyside cladding
- Black upper window molding with Blackbelt line molding
- Molded-in-color Black door handles
- Halogen projector headlamps
- Configurable daytime running lamps
- Molded-in-color Black upper grille
- Black sideview mirror caps
- Molded-in-color Silver front and rear skid plates
- Body-color rear spoiler
- Front variable intermittent/continuous wipers with washer
- Rear fixed-intermittent/continuous wiper/washer
Optional:
- 17-inch Shadow Silver-painted aluminum wheels
- 18-inch machined-face aluminum wheels with Dark Stainless-painted pockets
- 19-inch machined-face Ebony-painted aluminum wheels
- 19-inch machined-face aluminum wheels with Dark Tarnished-painted pockets
- 19-inch Luster Nickel-painted aluminum wheels
- Chrome upper window molding with Black belt line molding
- Power liftgate
- Body-color door handles
- LED signature lighting
- LED reflector with LED signature lighting
- Halogen fog lamps
- LED fog lamps
- Black mesh Chrome surround upper grille
- Upper Chrome five-bar grille with Chrome surround
- Gloss body color sideview mirror caps
- Heated glass sideview mirrors
- Black roof rack side rails
- Roof rack crossbars
- Black front and rear skid plates
- Second-row and liftgate privacy glass
- Hands-free, foot-activated liftgate
- Rain-sensing wipers
Exterior Color Options:
- Atlas Blue Metallic
- Star White Metallic
- Rapid Red Metallic
- Stone Blue
- Ice Blue Silver
- Iconic Silver
- Carbonized Gray
- Agate Black
Interior Features
Inside the Escape cabin, you’re going to like what you see. Front seats check every comfort box: lots of space, lots of seating adjustments, and a clear view of the road around you. Backseats are also appealing, with generous knee and elbowroom for your loved ones. With all seats in place, you’ll find 37.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats — plenty of room for your road trip supplies, gym bag, and whatever else you like to take along for the ride.
Every Escape comes standard with a long list of modern amenities, from power accessories to a manual tilt-and-telescoping steering column. But you can also create a more luxurious space, either by moving up the Escape trim levels or adding optional features, such as leather seats, memory settings, and dual-zone automatic climate control.
Standard:
- Cloth upholstery
- Front bucket seats
- Six-way manual driver seat
- Four-way manual passenger seat
- Second-row 60/40 split-folding and sliding second-row seats
- First- and second-row carpeted floor mats
- Center floor console with armrest
- Eight total cupholders
- Driver’s side footrest
- Visor vanity mirrors (driver and front passenger)
- Two second-row coat hooks
- One front passenger and two second-row grab handles
- Center console with Convenient Media Bin
- Front map lights
- Second-row dome light
- Manual day/night rearview mirror
- Urethane steering wheel with cruise and audio controls
- Manual tilt-and-telescoping steering column
- Glove box
- Overhead console with sunglasses storage
- Power windows with driver’s front one-touch down
- Manual climate control
- Cargo tie-down hooks
Optional:
- 10-way power driver seat
- Six-way power front passenger seat
- ActiveX-trimmed seats
- ActiveX seating material with Miko suede inserts
- Heated front row seats
- Floor liners with carpet mats
- Cargo mat
- Illuminated visor vanity mirrors (driver and front passenger)
- Easy access cargo shade
- Ambient interior lighting
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Panoramic Vista Roof
- Premium-wrapped heated steering wheel with cruise and auto controls
- Heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Power windows with one-touch up/down front and rear
- Dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control
- Memory settings for driver’s seat and driver/front passenger sideview mirrors
- Heated front seats
- Front passenger seat-back map pocket
Technology
You’ll love the available SYNC 3 infotainment system, which optimizes smartphone connectivity with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto technology. Use these features to display smartphone apps directly on the 8-inch central touchscreen or access them via your phone’s voice controls.
Other available features include a 10-speaker premium B&O audio system, with a booming subwoofer to enhance your favorite playlists. A wireless charging pad means you can recharge your compatible device without the hassle of a USB cord. On the other hand, standard USB ports mean you can always charge extra devices if you do have a couple of cords handy.
Standard:
- SYNC
- FordPass Connect with 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
- Six-speaker AM/FM stereo
- Message center and trip computer
- 4.2-inch Instrument Cluster
- Outside temperature display
- Compass
- Ice Blue instrument panel cluster lighting
- Dual USB ports in media bin
- 12V power point on back of center console, Media Bin, and rear cargo hold
Optional:
- SYNC 3
- 8-inch touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 12.3-inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster
- Wireless charging pad
- 10-speaker B&O sound system by Bang & Olufsen including subwoofer
- Voice-activated touchscreen navigation system with pinch-to-zoom capability and SiriusXM Traffic with Travel Link
Safety & Security
Every 2022 Ford Escape comes standard with the Ford Co-Pilot360 suite of safety aids, all of which are designed to help you avoid trouble. The package includes Ford’s Lane-Keeping System, which can actively keep you from drifting outside the lines as well as alert you to the issue. The Pre-Collision Assist system includes Pedestrian Detection, helping you come to a quicker stop when it senses a potential accident.
Although almost all of the Escape’s safety and security features are standard equipment, there are a few upgrades you can select. Commuters love the Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control system, which keeps you centered in your lane and takes over in stop-and-go traffic. The Remote Start System is another cool feature; use it to fire up the Escape engine from afar and cool down (or warm up) the cabin before you hop in.
Standard:
- Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, Pedestrian Detection, Forward Collision Warning, and Dynamic Brake Support
- Lane-Keeping System (Lane-Keeping Assist, Lane-Keeping Alert, and Driver Alert)
- Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross-Traffic Alert
- Autolamp with Headlamp Courtesy Delay
- Auto High-Beam Headlamps
- Rearview camera
- Post-Collision Braking
- Electric parking brake
- Electronic traction control
- Four-wheel disc brakes with Antilock Brake System
- Curve Control
- AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control
- Torque Vectoring Control
- Remote keyless-entry system with integrated key FOB
- SOS Post-Crash Alert System
- MyKey
- Personal Safety System with dual-stage driver and front-passenger airbags
- Driver knee airbag
- Front seat-mounted side-impact airbags
- Safety Canopy System
- LATCH child seat anchors
- Head restraints
- Front-row, height-adjustable, retractable safety belts with three-point on all five seating positions
- Tire inflator and sealant kit
- Tire pressure monitoring system
- Front- and second-row Belt-Minder
- SecuriLock passive anti-theft system
Optional:
- Intelligent Access with push-button start
- Remote Start System
- Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, Lane Centering, and Speed Sign Recognition
- Active Park Assist 2.0
- Rear parking sensors
- Mini spare wheel
- SecuriCode Keyless-Entry Keypad
- Perimeter alarm
Escape Trim Models
There are four levels of Escape: the base S, mid-grade SE, high-tech SEL, and posh Titanium. These trim models let you choose the amount of power and luxury you require.
S
When you choose the S, you’re getting a great deal. The Escape’s base model combines a friendly price tag with a sporty, turbocharged engine and a wealth of high-tech safety aids.
- 1.5L EcoBoost engine
- Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology
- Six-speaker AM/FM stereo
- SYNC
- FordPass Connect with 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
SE
With the mid-grade SE, you’re getting lots of infotainment upgrades. This Escape comes with Ford’s SYNC 3 system, which includes an 8-inch touchscreen and complete smartphone integration. You can also add more options to the SE, including the high-tech adaptive cruise control system, which not only adjusts speed to suit traffic but can also operate in stop-and-go traffic.
- SYNC 3
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Optional Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, Lane Centering, and Speed Sign Recognition
SEL
The last stop before the top trim level, the SEL lets you choose from a few extra options. For example, you can enhance your listening experience with the premium Bang & Olufsen stereo system. Or you can boost overall power with the optional four-cylinder engine.
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Optional 10-speaker B&O sound system by Bang & Olufsen with subwoofer
- Optional turbo 2.0L EcoBoost four-cylinder engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology
Titanium
This Escape comes standard with your choice of the 250-horsepower four-cylinder engine or the fuel-sipping hybrid powertrain. With the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, the Titanium also includes sporty all-wheel drive in its standard lineup.
You get the full lineup of high-tech safety aids, too, with standard adaptive cruise control and speed sign recognition. And the built-in touchscreen navigation system is another nice touch; it includes smartphone-like pinch-to-zoom capability and voice controls.
- 2.0L EcoBoost engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology
- 2.5L hybrid powertrain
- All-wheel drive with AWD Disconnect
- Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, Lane Centering, and Speed Sign Recognition
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Voice-Activated Touchscreen Navigation System with Pinch-to-Zoom Capability, SiriusXM Traffic with Travel Link
- Optional Active Park Assist 2.0
Available Packages
Ford Co-Pilot360 (standard for all models)
- Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, Pedestrian Detection, Forward Collision Warning, and Dynamic Brake Support
- Lane-Keeping System (Lane-Keeping Assist, Lane-Keeping Alert, and Driver Alert)
- Blind Sport Information System (BLIS) with Cross-Traffic Alert
- Autolamp with Headlamp Courtesy Delay
- Auto High-Beam Headlamps
- Rearview camera
Class II Trailer Tow Package
- 3,500 lbs max towing with 2.0L EcoBoost engine
- 1,500 lbs max towing with hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrains
- Trailer Sway Control
Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go
- Lane Centering Assist
- Speed Sign Recognition
- Evasive Steering
- Voice-Activated Touchscreen Navigation System
- SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link
SEL Stealth AWD Package
- 19-inch machined-face, Ebony-painted aluminum wheels
- ActiveX seating material with Miko suede inserts
- Front and rear floor mats with Escape logo
- Front and rear Black skid plats
- Black front and rear Ford Ovals
- Gloss Black upper grille with five-bar Chrome surround and sideview mirrors with Gloss Black caps
SE Sport Appearance Package
- 19-inch machined-face, Ebony-painted aluminum wheels
- Black upper window molding with Black belt line molding
- Front and rear bumpers in Black
- Gloss Black upper grille with five-bar Chrome surround
- Sideview mirrors with High-Gloss Black caps
Convenience Package
- 10-way power driver seat (includes power lumbar and power recline)
- Dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control
- Halogen projector headlamps with LED Signature Lighting and LED Configurable Daytime Running Lamps
- Power liftgate
- Premium-wrapped steering wheel
- Fold-down rear center armrest with two cupholders
- Securicode Keyless-Entry Pad
Technology Package
- 10-speaker B&O sound system by Bang & Olufsen with subwoofer
- Hands-free, foot-activated liftgate
- 12.3-inch digital instrument panel
- Memory settings for driver’s seat and driver/front passenger sideview mirrors
- Wireless charging pad
Cold Weather Package
- Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
- Heated front seats
- Heated sideview mirrors
- Remote Start System
- Heated and Premium-wrapped steering wheel
Titanium Elite Package
- 19-inch Luster Nickel-painted aluminum wheels
- Front and rear floor mats with Escape logo
- Front and rear skid plates
- Chrome grille with horizontal bars and Chrome surround
- Ebony leather-trimmed seats with perforated Sandstone inserts
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Head-Up Display
- Optional panoramic Vista Roof
Ford Warranty
Your brand new Ford Escape is ready for the unexpected. Every model comes with generous warranty coverage. If something does go wrong, and the issue is covered by the terms of your Ford warranty, all you have to do is bring your Escape back to the dealership for cost-free repair.
- Bumper to bumper: 3 years/36,000 miles
- Powertrain: 5 years/60,000 miles
- Corrosion (perforation only): 5 years/unlimited miles
- Roadside assistance program: 5 years/60,000 miles
What’s Next for the Ford Escape?
The 2022 Ford Escape is part of the fourth generation, introduced for the 2020 model year. We don’t expect any big changes in the near future.